SUWANNEE RIVER AREA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUWANNEE RIVER AREA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC

EIN 59-0624370 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

SCOUTING AMERICA WAS FOUNDED IN 1910 and EXISTS TODAY to SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE and PREPARE THEM to MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIFETIME and ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE NATIONAL CHARTERS to USE THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AS PART of THEIR OWN YOUTH WORK IN THE SUWANNEE RIVER AREA COUNCIL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

30.56%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

2.96%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$41.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.13%of revenue went to management and office costs19.5% of expenses

$3.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,032 for TERRY WHITAKER (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,171,571

Mission workProgram services$663,67530.56% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$176,5398.13% of revenue19.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$64,1802.96% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,267,17758.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$904,39441.65% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.4% mission · 19.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 17.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 17.6% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 38.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 18.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 17.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,171,571

Expenses$904,394

Annual surplus $1,267,177 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$663,675 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$176,539 · 19.5% of expenses

Fundraising$64,180 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,171,571

Expenses$904,394

Assets$3,348,782

Income$2,512,559

Contributions$1,739,710

Mission work (program services)$663,675

Fundraising$64,180

Management and general$176,539

Executive compensation (total)$113,248

Stocks and bonds$856,259

Accounting fees$65,292

Investing fees$11,503

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERRY WHITAKERSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $134,032Base $128,643 · Other $5,389

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

TERRY WHITAKERSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY

RICHARD BUSHBOARD MEMBER

LIZA MCFADDENVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

MARK BALDINOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MOOREVP MEMBERSHIP

MILES TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

MORRIS MILLERBOARD MEMBER

NAT HIGDONBOARD MEMBER

NORMAN HORTONVP STRATEGIC PLANNING

PAT CUSHINGVP PROGRAM

PHIL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LAURA KETCHAMBOARD MEMBER

ROGER FONTELABOARD MEMBER

STEVE BEASLEYBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MADDENBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS CRAPPSBOARD MEMBER

WALT MCNEILBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM LARGEBOARD MEMBER

GALLOP FRANKLIN IIVP DIVERSITY

BETH ALLMANBOARD MEMBER

BILL GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BOYLEVP PROPERTIES

CHRIS JENSENVP ENDOWMENT

CURTIS RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

DALE AUSTINCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

DARLA FARMERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PATEBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN BLAYTREASURER

HUBERT BROWNBOARD MEMBER

JACK CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

JEFF BARBACCIPRESIDENT

JIM YORKBOARD MEMBER

KEN GRIFFINVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

KENT EDMUNDSBOARD MEMBER

LARRY HALEBOARD MEMBER

LARRY KUBIAKVP RELATIONSHIPS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2032 THOMASVILLE RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308-0734
County: Leon
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: ALLEN BLAY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailDean.Parrish@scouting.org Phone(850) 576-4146

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES MOORE & COPL
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America